Make a Ham

Make a pressing ham. Perfect for tailoring and for pressing curves.

Make a pressing ham. Perfect for tailoring and for pressing curves.

Make a Pressing Ham (Easy Sewing)

Please enjoy this ham. Β It’s not for dinner, but it is a big hit among our sewing students.

A ham is a Β tightly stuffed pillow. Β It’s called a ham because, well, it’s shaped like a ham. Β It’s used to press curved areas. Β This allows a garment to better fit body contours. Β A ham is cotton on one side, wool on the other. Β Use the cotton side for cotton or cotton blend fabrics. Β Use the wool side for wool. Β Steam from an iron excites the wool’s fibers and keeps your fabric from getting a shiny spot.

It’s a must for tailoring and to give your garments a professional press. Β And it’s fun to make.

Make this ham, then bring it to your Tailoring class!

Here’s what to do:

  1. Download the pattern: Β Tailor’s HamΒ  “Fill entireΒ paper” when you print it to get as large a ham as possible.
  2. Download the supply list: Β Tailor’s Ham supply list
  3. Download the instructions for cutting and sewing yourΒ ham: Β Tailor’s Ham Sewing Instructions
  4. Enjoy!

Let us know if you have questions: Β  portlandsewing@gmail.com